Bangladesh vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Bangladesh
2.4%
in 2023
South Africa
2.5%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
56th
South Africa rank
55th

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
0.511.522.53200820162024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 77 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 1.9% 0.7% 1.2% Bangladesh
2020s 2.4% 1.1% 1.3% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Bangladesh or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.5% against 2.4% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Bangladesh and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Bangladesh ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 865 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.